Common, Uncommon, Rare, Double Rare, Ultra Rare, Illustration rare, special illustration rare, and hyper rare. Can someone explain the differences? (Ik some are a given but like plz)

Note: the English rarity system changed at the start of the Scarlet and Violet era. A comprehensive breakdown can be found here: The Different Rarity Symbols in Pokemon Card Sets Explained , but a brief summary: Common Japan designation: C [image] [image] Uncommon Japan designation: U […

What does each rarity mean?

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inertgeometry February 23, 2024, 5:42am 5

i’ll do something more formatted over the weekend.

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